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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Mancherial district
| name = Mancherial district
| settlement_type       = [[Districts of Telangana|District]] of [[Telangana]]
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Telangana|District]]
| total_type             = Total
| total_type = Total
| image_skyline         = Yellampelli project .jpg
| image_skyline = Yellampalli project.jpg
| image_alt             =  
| image_alt =  
| image_caption         = [[Sripada Yellampalli project|Yellampelli project]]
| image_caption = [[Sripada Yellampalli project|Yellampelli project]]
| image_map             = Mancherial in Telangana (India).svg
| image_map = Mancherial in Telangana (India).svg
| map_caption           = Location of Mancherial district in Telangana
| map_alt =
| coordinates           = {{coord|18.871454|79.444361|display=inline,title}}
| map_caption = Location in Telangana
| coor_pinpoint         = Mancherial
| coordinates = {{coord|18.871454|79.444361|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type       = Country
| coor_pinpoint = Mancherial
| subdivision_name       = [[India]]
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type1     = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_name1     = [[Telangana]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2     = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]
| subdivision_name2     = Mancherial
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| established_title     = Established
| subdivision_name2 = Mancherial
| established_date       =  
| established_title = Established
| seat_type             = Headquarters
| established_date =  
| seat                   = [[Mancherial]]
| seat_type = Headquarters
| parts_type             = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| seat = [[Mancherial]]
| parts_style           = para
| parts_type = [[List of mandals in Telangana|Mandalas]]
| p1                     = 18
| parts_style = para
| area_total_km2         = 4016
| p1 = 18
| area_footnotes         =  
| area_total_km2 = 4016.46
| population_as_of       = 2011
| area_footnotes =  
| population_total       = 807037
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes   =  
| population_total = 807037
| population_urban       = 76,641
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/admin/telangana/735__mancherial/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_urban = 366557
| demographics_type1     =  
| population_rural = 440481
| demographics1_title1   = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| population_density_km2 =  
| demographics1_info1   =  
| population_density_sq_mi = 201
| demographics1_title2   = Sex ratio
| population_demonym = Mancherialite
| demographics1_info2   =  
| demographics_type1 =  
| leader_title           = [[District collector]]
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| leader_name           = Smt. Bharathi Hollikeri, IAS
| demographics1_info1 =  
| leader_title1         = [[Lok Sabha]] constituencies
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| leader_name1           = 01
| demographics1_info2 =  
| leader_title2         = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies
| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_name2          = 3
| leader_name = Sri. Kumar Deepak, IAS
| timezone1             = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| leader_title1 = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha#Telangana (17)|Parliament Constituencies]]
| utc_offset1           = +05:30
| leader_name1 = [[Peddapalli Lok Sabha constituency|Peddapalli]]
| registration_plate     = TS–19<ref>{{cite news|title=Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List|url=https://timesalert.com/telangana-new-districts-list/21462/|access-date=11 October 2016|work=Timesalert.com|date=11 October 2016}}</ref>
| leader_title2 = [[List of constituencies of the Telangana Legislative Assembly|Assembly constituencies]]
| blank_name_sec1       = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| leader_name2 = [[Mancherial Assembly constituency|Mancherial]], [[Chennur Assembly constituency|Chennur]], [[Bellampalli Assembly constituency|Bellampalli]]
| blank_info_sec1       = NH 63 SH1[[Rajiv rahadari]] NH 363
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
| blank_name_sec2        =  
| leader_name3 = [[Vamsi Krishna Gaddam]]
| blank_info_sec2        =  
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| website               = {{URL|http://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/}}
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate = TG–19&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List|url=https://timesalert.com/telangana-new-districts-list/21462/|access-date=11 October 2016|work=Timesalert.com|date=11 October 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = NH 63, SH1 (Rajiv rahadari), NH 363, NH163G Mancherial- Vijayawada GFH
| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy rate
| blank1_info_sec1 = 64.35%
| website = {{URL|http://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/}}
| leader_name4 = Ambar Kishor Jha(IPS) ([[Ramagundam Police Commissionerate]])
| leader_title4 = [[Commissioner of Police]]
}}
}}
[[File:Mancherial District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Mancherial District Revenue divisions]]
'''Mancherial district''' is a district located in the northern region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].&lt;ref name="district"&gt;{{cite web|title=Komaram Bheem district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1471856933317Final%20Adilabad.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909190828/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1471856933317Final%20Adilabad.pdf|archive-date=2016-09-09|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=New districts map|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/template1-assets/downloads/map.jpg|website=newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in|access-date=22 August 2016}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}&lt;/ref&gt; The district comprises 18 mandals and three revenue divisions – Mancherial, [[Chennur, Mancherial district|Chennur]] and [[Bellampalle|Bellampalli]]. [[Mancherial]] is the district headquarters.&lt;ref&gt;it is famous Home to a crocodile sanctuary and part of the Kawal Tiger Reserve, featuring dense forests.{{Cite web|url=http://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/|title=Mancherial Official Page|website=The Official Website of the Mancherial District|access-date=3 March 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-10-04 |title=Chennur is new revenue division |url=https://telanganatoday.com/chennur-is-new-revenue-division |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It is surrounded by [[Komaram Bheem district|Komaram Bheem]], [[Nirmal district|Nirmal]], [[Jagtial district|Jagtial]], [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] and [[Bhupalpally]] districts of Telangana and with [[Maharashtra|Maharashtra state]].
'''Mancherial district''' is a district located in the northern region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].<ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Komaram Bheem district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1471856933317Final%20Adilabad.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909190828/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1471856933317Final%20Adilabad.pdf#|archive-date=2016-09-09|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New districts map|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/template1-assets/downloads/map.jpg|website=newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in|access-date=22 August 2016}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The district comprises 18 mandals and two revenue divisions – Mancherial and [[Bellampalle|Bellampalli]]. The district headquarters is located at [[Mancherial]] town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/|title=Mancherial Official Page|website=The Official Website of the Mancherial District|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> It is surrounded by [[Komaram Bheem district|Komaram Bheem]], [[Nirmal district|Nirmal]], [[Jagtial district|Jagtial]], [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] and [[Bhupalpally]] districts of Telangana and with [[Maharashtra|Maharashtra state]].


== History ==
==History==
Mancherial district was created out of Adilabad district in 2016 during the general reorganization of districts in Telangana.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html|title=Reorganization Of Adilabad District Into Mancherial District|website=www.districtsinfo.com|access-date=10 March 2017}}</ref>
 
Mancherial district was formed from [[Adilabad district]] in 2016 as a part of reorganization of districts in Telangana.&lt;ref name=":0"&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html|title=Reorganization Of Adilabad District Into Mancherial District|website=www.districtsinfo.com|access-date=10 March 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;


== Administrative divisions ==
== Administrative divisions ==
The district has two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] of [[Mancherial]], [[Bellampally]] which are sub-divided into 18 [[mandal]]s.<ref name="mandals">{{cite web|title=Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad|url=http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|website=Andhra Jyothy|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref> Smt. Bharathi Hollikeri, IAS is the present collector of the district.<ref>{{cite news|title=K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111016/k-chandrasekhar-rao-appoints-collectors-for-new-districts.html|access-date=13 October 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=11 October 2016}}</ref>
[[File:Mancherial District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Mancherial District Revenue divisions|left]]
[[File:Integrated District Offices Complex Building, IDOC Mancherial.jpeg|thumb|IDOC building Mancherial]]
The district has three [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] of [[Mancherial]], [[Bellampally]], and [[Chennur, Mancherial district|Chennur]] which are sub-divided into 18 [[mandal]]s.&lt;ref name="mandals"&gt;{{cite web|title=Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad|url=http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|website=Andhra Jyothy|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009185052/http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt; Sri. Kumar Deepak, IAS is the present collector of the district.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111016/k-chandrasekhar-rao-appoints-collectors-for-new-districts.html|access-date=13 October 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=11 October 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;


<u>Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information Lists</u> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html|title=Mancherial Revenur Division and Mandals|website=Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref>
Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information List:&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mancherial Revenue Division and Mandals |url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html |access-date=3 March 2017 |website=Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information}}&lt;/ref&gt;
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Mancherial District revenue mandals and information list:
!Demographics Label
!Value
!Remarks
|-
|Number of revenue divisions
|3
|Mancherial Bellampalli Chennur
|-
|No of revenue mandals
|18
|
|-
|No of praja parishads
|16
|
|-
|No of revenue villages
|311
|
|-
|No of gram panchayats
|382
|
|-
|No of municipalities
|5
|[[Bellampalle]] [[Chennur, Mancherial district|Chennur]] [[Kyathanpally]] [[Luxettipet]] [[Mandamarri]]
|-
|No of municipal corporations
|1
|[[Mancherial]]
|}
 
=== Revenue mandals ===
There are 18 mandals in District.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!S. No.
 
!Chennur Revenue Division
!Mancherial Revenue Division
!Mancherial Revenue Division
!S. No.
!Bellampally Revenue Division
!Bellampally Revenue Division
|-
|-
|1
|[[Chennur, Adilabad district|Chennur]]
|[[Chennur, Adilabad district|Chennur]]
|12
|[[Luxettipet]]
|[[Kasipet]]
|[[Kasipet]]
|-
|-
|2
|[[Jaipur mandal|Jaipur]]
|[[Jaipur mandal|Jaipur]]
|13
|[[Mancherial]]
|[[Bellampalle|Bellampally]]
|[[Bellampalle|Bellampally]]
|-
|-
|3
|[[Bheemaram]] (new)
|[[Bheemaram]] (new)
|14
|[[Naspur]] (new)
|[[Vemanpalle, Adilabad district|Vemanpally]]
|[[Vemanpalle, Adilabad district|Vemanpally]]
|-
|-
|4
|[[Kotapally]]
|[[Kotapally]]
|15
|[[Hajipur Mancherial District|Hajipur]] (new)
|[[Nennal|Nennel]]
|[[Nennal|Nennel]]
|-
|-
|5
|[[Mandamarri]]
|[[Luxettipet]]
|[[Dandepalle, Mancherial district|Dandepalle]]
|16
|[[Tandur, Adilabad district|Tandur]]
|[[Tandur, Adilabad district|Tandur]]
|-
|-
|6
|[[Asnad]] (new)
|[[Mancherial]]
|[[Jannaram]]
|17
|[[Bheemini]]
|[[Bheemini]]
|-
|-
|7
|[[Parpally]] (new)
|[[Naspur]] (new)
|
|18
|[[Kannepally]] (new)
|[[Kannepally]] (new)
|-
|8
|[[Hajipur Mancherial District|Hajipur]] (new)
|
|
|-
|9
|[[Mandamarri]]
|
|
|-
|10
|[[Dandepalle, MANCHERIAL district|Dandepally]]
|
|
|-
|11
|[[Jannaram]]
|
|
|}
|}


== Geography ==
== Geography ==


The district is spread over an area of {{convert|4056.36|km2|sqmi}}.<ref name="newdist">{{cite news|url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|title=New districts|date=8 October 2016|work=Andhra Jyothy.com|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref> It shares borders with [[Gadchiroli district]] of Maharashtra on the east, [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Jayashankar Bhupalpally]], [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] and [[Jagitial district|Jagitial]] districts to the south, Nirmal district to the west and Kumaram Bheem district to the north.
The district is spread over an area of {{convert|4016.46|km2|sqmi|abbr=unit}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mancherial District {{!}} Government of Telangana {{!}} India |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="newdist"&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|title=New districts|date=8 October 2016|work=Andhra Jyothy.com|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225064351/http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt; It shares borders with [[Gadchiroli district]] of Maharashtra on the east, [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Jayashankar Bhupalpally]], [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] and [[Jagitial district|Jagitial]] districts to the south, Nirmal district to the west and [[Komaram Bheem Asifabad district|Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district]] to the north.&lt;ref name=":1"&gt;{{Cite web |title=Map of District {{!}} Mancherial District {{!}} India |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/map-of-district/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;


The district is very fertile plains fed by the [[Godavari River|Godavari river]], which forms the southern border of the district.
The district is very fertile plains fed by the [[Godavari River|Godavari river]], which forms the southern border of the district.&lt;ref name=":1" /&gt;


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 807,037, with a ratio of 977 females to 1000 males.<ref name="newdist" /> The literacy rate is 64.35%. There are 148,377 farmers and 344,785 labourers. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 24.71% and 7.06% of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Demography {{!}} Mancherial District {{!}} India|url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/demography/|access-date=2021-06-04|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
{{Pie chart|thumb=left
{{bar box
|caption = Languages of Mancherial district, 2011
|title=Religion in Mancherial district (2011)&lt;ref name="Religion"&gt;{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religious Community: Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website = censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]|value1 = 87.61|color1 = steelblue
|titlebar=#fcd116
|label2 = [[Urdu]]|value2 = 5.12|color2 = green
|float=right
|label3 = [[Lambadi]]|value3 = 1.66|color3 = gold
|bars=
|label4 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]|value4 = 1.49|color4 = maroon
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Telangana|Hinduism]]|darkorange|92.55}}
|label5 = [[Gondi language|Gondi]]|value5 = 1.44|color5 = lightblue
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|5.58}}
|label6 = Others|value6 = 2.68|color6 = grey
{{bar percent|[[Telugu Christians|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|0.98}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.89}}
}}
}}
At the time of the 2011 census, 87.61% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 5.12% [[Urdu]], 1.66% [[Lambadi]], 1.49% [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and 1.44% [[Gondi language|Gondi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
 
{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 807,037.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=Mancherial District-Demographics/Government of Telangana state |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/demography/ |website=Mancherial District demographic information}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/admin/telangana/735__mancherial/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}&lt;/ref&gt;  Mancherial has a sex ratio of 977 females to 1000 males and a literacy rate of 64.35%. There are 148,377 farmers and 344,785 labourers. 73,725 (9.14%) were under 6 years of age. 353,847 (43.85%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 199,493 (24.72%) and 56,969 (7.06%) of the population respectively.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Mancherial |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/14-Mancherial.pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Demography {{!}} Mancherial District {{!}} India|url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/demography/|access-date=2021-06-04|language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mancherial District Hand book |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s33dd48ab31d016ffcbf3314df2b3cb9ce/uploads/2023/08/2023081641.pdf |website=Mancherial district Hand book}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
| caption = Languages of Mancherial district (2011)&lt;ref name="language"/&gt;
| label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| value1 = 88.08
| color1 = steelblue
| label2 = [[Urdu]]
| value2 = 5.13
| color2 = green
| label3 = [[Lambadi]]
| value3 = 1.67
| color3 = khaki
| label4 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| value4 = 1.60
| color4 = red
| label5 = [[Gondi language|Gondi]]
| value5 = 1.44
| color5 = darkturquoise
| label6 = Others
| value6 = 2.08
| color6 = grey
}}
 
At the time of the 2011 census, 88.08% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 5.13% [[Urdu]], 1.67% [[Lambadi]], 1.60% [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and 1.44% [[Gondi language|Gondi]] as their first language.&lt;ref name="language"&gt;{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
==Tourist places==
&lt;!---♦♦♦ Only add a place to this list if it already has its own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---&gt;
* [[Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary|Kawal Tiger Reserve]] is a nature preserve located at [[Jannaram]] mandal of Mancherial District
* [[Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary]]. Covers 136 square kilometres (53 sq mi) and is famous for Blackbuck, otherwise known as Indian antelope.
* [[Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary]] is a [[wildlife preserve]] in Mancherial district,  located 10&amp;nbsp;km from [[Manthani]], 40&amp;nbsp;km from [[Peddapalli, Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]], 80&amp;nbsp;km from [[Karimnagar]] and 30&amp;nbsp;km from [[Godavarikhani]]. This [[riverine]] forest mixed with [[teak]] and [[Terminalia (plant)|terminalia]] is spread over {{convert|36.29|km2}}
* [[Gudem Gutta Shree Satyanarayana Swamy Temple]], Gudem Village, in [[Dandepalle mandal]] Mancherial district.
* [[Gadpur Jungle Safari]] is located in Gadpur Village, it is 2 km away from Mancherial.
* [[Gandhari khilla]] is hill fort. It is located in the village of Bokkalagutta 4 km from Mancherial.
* [[Singareni Thermal Power Plant]] located in Jaipur Mandal Mancherial District.
 
== Industrial profile ==
[[File:Singareni Thermal Power Plant.jpg|thumb|Singareni Thermal Power Plant at [[Pegadapalli]]]]
Mancherial district has a mix of large, small, and micro-scale industries. Major industries include coal, cement, thermal power plant, ceramic, rice mills and [[fly-ash]] bricks manufacturing. The district also has a limited presence of cotton-based industries.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=Industries-Mancherial district |url=https://industries.telangana.gov.in/Library/DistrictNew/MANCHERIAL.pdf}}&lt;/ref&gt;


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
Mancherial is well connected with all types of transport facilities major are Road and Rail. [[Mancherial railway station]] is the train station with code: MCI.


TSRTC has its depot in Mancherial connecting transportation facility to the citizens to every village and city of Mancherial District.
[[Mancherial]] is well connected with all types of transport facilities major are Road and Rail. [[Mancherial railway station]] is the train station with code: MCI.
 
List of important railway stations in mancherial district with railway station codes :
 
* [[Bellampally railway station]] (BPA)
* [[Mancherial railway station]]  (MCI)
 
[[Telangana State Road Transport Corporation]] (TSRTC )has its depot in Mancherial connecting transportation facility to the citizens to every village and city of Mancherial district.
 
==Road==
 
[[File:NH363 Mancherial Ring Road Interchange.jpg|thumb|NH363 Mncl Interchange]][[National Highway 63 (India)|NH 63]] Jagdalpur to yedashi via renapur latur bodhan nizamabad passes through Mancherial.
 
[[National Highway 363 (India)|NH 363]] A new National highway is being constructed from Mancherial  to Chandrapur.
 
Also another new National highway is sanctioned from Jaipur Mandal to Warangal via Manthani and Bhupalpally. This Highway is named as Green Industrial corridor by NHAI.
 
===Air===
Nearest airport is [[Hyderabad International Airport]] {{Convert|285|km|mi|abbr=unit}} away from the district headquarters [[Mancherial]] city.
 
== Gallery ==
&lt;gallery widths="130"&gt;
File:Kawal tiger reserve.jpg|The outer view of Reserve
File:Gandhari Khilla arial view.jpg|Gandhari Khilla
File:Drone footage of gadpur jungle safari JPG.jpg|Gadpur Jungle Safari
File:Gudem Gutta.jpg|Gudem Gutta
File:View of Rayapatnam Bridge over Godavari river from Gudem Gutta.jpg|View of Rayapatnam Bridge over Godavari river
File:Mancherial station.png|Mancherial railway station
File:NH363 Mancherial Ring Road Interchange.jpg|NH363 Interchange near Mancherial
&lt;/gallery&gt;


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of districts in Telangana]]
* [[List of districts in Telangana]]
* [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana]]
* [[List of urban local bodies in Telangana]]
* [[List of municipalities in Telangana]]
* [[List of municipal corporations in Telangana|List of municipal corporationsTelangana]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 15:24, 17 February 2026

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Mancherial.
Mancherial district
District
Yellampelli project
Yellampelli project
Location in Telangana
Location in Telangana
Coordinates (Mancherial): 18°52′17″N 79°26′40″E / 18.871454°N 79.444361°E / 18.871454; 79.444361
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DivisionMancherial
HeadquartersMancherial
Mandalas18
Government
 • District collectorSri. Kumar Deepak, IAS
 • Parliament ConstituenciesPeddapalli
 • Assembly constituenciesMancherial, Chennur, Bellampalli
 • MPVamsi Krishna Gaddam
 • Commissioner of PoliceAmbar Kishor Jha(IPS) (Ramagundam Police Commissionerate)
Area
 • Total4,016.46 km2 (1,550.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)<ref>"Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 15 February 2025.</ref>
 • Total807,037
 • Density78/km2 (201/sq mi)
 • Urban
366,557
 • Rural
440,481
DemonymMancherialite
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTG–19<ref>"Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.</ref>
Major highwaysNH 63, SH1 (Rajiv rahadari), NH 363, NH163G Mancherial- Vijayawada GFH
Literacy rate64.35%
Websitemancherial.telangana.gov.in

Mancherial district is a district located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana.<ref name="district">"Komaram Bheem district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.</ref><ref>"New districts map". newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 22 August 2016.[permanent dead link]</ref> The district comprises 18 mandals and three revenue divisions – Mancherial, Chennur and Bellampalli. Mancherial is the district headquarters.<ref>it is famous Home to a crocodile sanctuary and part of the Kawal Tiger Reserve, featuring dense forests."Mancherial Official Page". The Official Website of the Mancherial District. Retrieved 3 March 2017.</ref><ref>Today, Telangana (4 October 2023). "Chennur is new revenue division". Telangana Today. Retrieved 14 December 2025.</ref> It is surrounded by Komaram Bheem, Nirmal, Jagtial, Peddapalli and Bhupalpally districts of Telangana and with Maharashtra state.

History

Mancherial district was formed from Adilabad district in 2016 as a part of reorganization of districts in Telangana.<ref name=":0">"Reorganization Of Adilabad District Into Mancherial District". www.districtsinfo.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017.</ref>

Administrative divisions

Mancherial District Revenue divisions
IDOC building Mancherial

The district has three revenue divisions of Mancherial, Bellampally, and Chennur which are sub-divided into 18 mandals.<ref name="mandals">"Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad". Andhra Jyothy. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.</ref> Sri. Kumar Deepak, IAS is the present collector of the district.<ref>"K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.</ref>

Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information List:<ref>"Mancherial Revenue Division and Mandals". Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information. Retrieved 3 March 2017.</ref>

Mancherial District revenue mandals and information list:
Demographics Label Value Remarks
Number of revenue divisions 3 Mancherial Bellampalli Chennur
No of revenue mandals 18
No of praja parishads 16
No of revenue villages 311
No of gram panchayats 382
No of municipalities 5 Bellampalle Chennur Kyathanpally Luxettipet Mandamarri
No of municipal corporations 1 Mancherial

Revenue mandals

There are 18 mandals in District.

Chennur Revenue Division Mancherial Revenue Division Bellampally Revenue Division
Chennur Luxettipet Kasipet
Jaipur Mancherial Bellampally
Bheemaram (new) Naspur (new) Vemanpally
Kotapally Hajipur (new) Nennel
Mandamarri Dandepalle Tandur
Asnad (new) Jannaram Bheemini
Parpally (new) Kannepally (new)

Geography

The district is spread over an area of 4,016.46 km2 (1,550.76 sq mi).<ref>"Mancherial District | Government of Telangana | India". Retrieved 14 December 2025.</ref><ref name="newdist">"New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2016.</ref> It shares borders with Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on the east, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Peddapalli and Jagitial districts to the south, Nirmal district to the west and Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district to the north.<ref name=":1">"Map of District | Mancherial District | India". Retrieved 14 December 2025.</ref>

The district is very fertile plains fed by the Godavari river, which forms the southern border of the district.<ref name=":1" />

Demographics

Religion in Mancherial district (2011)<ref name="Religion">"Table C-01 Population By Religious Community: Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.</ref>
Hinduism
 
 92.55%
Islam
 
 5.58%
Christianity
 
 0.98%
Other or not stated
 
 0.89%

As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 807,037.<ref>"Mancherial District-Demographics/Government of Telangana state". Mancherial District demographic information. 2025.</ref><ref>"Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 15 February 2025.</ref> Mancherial has a sex ratio of 977 females to 1000 males and a literacy rate of 64.35%. There are 148,377 farmers and 344,785 labourers. 73,725 (9.14%) were under 6 years of age. 353,847 (43.85%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 199,493 (24.72%) and 56,969 (7.06%) of the population respectively.<ref>"Know your district Plan your district - Mancherial" (PDF). trac.telangana.gov.in. Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre.</ref><ref>"Demography | Mancherial District | India". Retrieved 4 June 2021.</ref><ref>"Mancherial District Hand book" (PDF). Mancherial district Hand book.</ref>

Languages of Mancherial district (2011)<ref name="language"/>

  Telugu (88.08%)
  Urdu (5.13%)
  Lambadi (1.67%)
  Marathi (1.60%)
  Gondi (1.44%)
  Others (2.08%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 88.08% of the population spoke Telugu, 5.13% Urdu, 1.67% Lambadi, 1.60% Marathi and 1.44% Gondi as their first language.<ref name="language">"Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.</ref>

Tourist places

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Industrial profile

Singareni Thermal Power Plant at Pegadapalli

Mancherial district has a mix of large, small, and micro-scale industries. Major industries include coal, cement, thermal power plant, ceramic, rice mills and fly-ash bricks manufacturing. The district also has a limited presence of cotton-based industries.<ref>"Industries-Mancherial district" (PDF). 2025.</ref>

Transport

Mancherial is well connected with all types of transport facilities major are Road and Rail. Mancherial railway station is the train station with code: MCI.

List of important railway stations in mancherial district with railway station codes :

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC )has its depot in Mancherial connecting transportation facility to the citizens to every village and city of Mancherial district.

Road

NH363 Mncl Interchange

NH 63 Jagdalpur to yedashi via renapur latur bodhan nizamabad passes through Mancherial.

NH 363 A new National highway is being constructed from Mancherial to Chandrapur.

Also another new National highway is sanctioned from Jaipur Mandal to Warangal via Manthani and Bhupalpally. This Highway is named as Green Industrial corridor by NHAI.

Air

Nearest airport is Hyderabad International Airport 285 km (177 mi) away from the district headquarters Mancherial city.

Gallery

<gallery widths="130"> File:Kawal tiger reserve.jpg|The outer view of Reserve File:Gandhari Khilla arial view.jpg|Gandhari Khilla File:Drone footage of gadpur jungle safari JPG.jpg|Gadpur Jungle Safari File:Gudem Gutta.jpg|Gudem Gutta File:View of Rayapatnam Bridge over Godavari river from Gudem Gutta.jpg|View of Rayapatnam Bridge over Godavari river File:Mancherial station.png|Mancherial railway station File:NH363 Mancherial Ring Road Interchange.jpg|NH363 Interchange near Mancherial </gallery>

See also

References

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